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Juan is 18 years old a proud father, a student at City Roots and a Boston Youth Service Network youth committee member. Juan's family is from Venezuela, who moved from Florida to Boston. Juan was referred to City Roots by his brother who completed and graduated the program already, after he dropped out of his public high school. He wanted to start the school year fresh, and to still have the chance to get his diploma. At City Roots, Juan is learning Italian, and passing all of his classes, with good grades.

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Matthew, is 18, and a senior at EDCO Youth Alternative and a BYSN youth committee member. He has a great sense of humor and is a confident, hard working young man. Matthew was a student in a public high school and needed a different environment. Since he ran into some trouble, his school and guidance department referred him to EDCO. Since he has been a student at his current program he raised his GPA tremendously.

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Yvette is 21, and currently in the program, Youth Build Boston and a member of the Boston Youth Service Youth Committee. Yvette felt that she needed something to help her to a career for her future. She previously was a member at the program, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, where they helped Yvette find the program Youth Build Boston. At her program she has the opportunity to learn carpentry, which makes her happy that she can learn the trades and skills she can use for a lifetime.

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Tracy, is a 19 year old Haitian American. She is currently a student at City Roots high school and a member of the Boston Youth Service Network's youth committee. Tracy was recommended by her program to be a member of the youth committee. Tracy had trouble in her public high school with attendance and tardy issues. She was not motivated to be in school and needed a different setting. City Roots has provided her with the help she needed in a smaller class setting and a comfortable learning environment.

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Stephanie smiling in South Station

Stephanie, 19, recently received her diploma through ABCD University High School (UHS), an alternative education program located in downtown Boston.

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Photo of Daniel hammering a ceiling beam.

Daniel made quite a turnaround during his seven months at Youth Build Boston. He had a rocky start in the program but soon established himself as a peer leader. As a young man without a support system and no career path, Dan found a pathway to success.

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